Gambia recorded a government budget deficit of 1415.66 Dalasi Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Budget Value in Gambia averaged -831.01 Dalasi Million from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 95.19 Dalasi Million in the first quarter of 2011 and a record low of -2929.01 Dalasi Million in the third quarter of 2017. This page provides - Gambia Government Budget Value- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Japan recorded a government budget deficit of 27633 JPY HND Million in the fourth quarter of 2019. Government Budget Value in Japan averaged -33660.14 JPY HND Million from 1964 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 91505 JPY HND Million in the first quarter of 2008 and a record low of -347513 JPY HND Million in the fourth quarter of 1998. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Japan Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Mexico recorded a government budget deficit of 30159.60 MXN Million in February of 2020. Government Budget Value in Mexico averaged -13518.94 MXN Million from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 340612.40 MXN Million in March of 2017 and a record low of -308191.94 MXN Million in December of 2017. In Mexico, the public budget includes, not only government expenses and revenues, but also financial balance of entities under indirect budgetary control, and external and internal financing requirement. This page provides - Mexico Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The United States recorded a government budget deficit of 119125 USD Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in the United States averaged -19423.98 USD Million from 1954 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 214255 USD Million in April of 2018 and a record low of -235278 USD Million in February of 2020. Federal Government budget balance is the difference between budget receipts (income) and budget outlays (spending). A budget surplus is expressed as a positive value. A budget deficit is expressed as a negative value. This page provides - United States Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Singapore recorded a government budget surplus of 3262.40 SGD Million in February of 2020. Government Budget Value in Singapore averaged 1066.06 SGD Million from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17603.90 SGD Million in May of 2019 and a record low of -9045.20 SGD Million in March of 2019. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Singapore Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Russia recorded a government budget surplus of 12.41 RUB Billion in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in Russia averaged 421.35 RUB Billion from 1998 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3834.60 RUB Billion in October of 2008 and a record low of -2967.30 RUB Billion in December of 2016. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Russia Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Switzerland recorded a government budget surplus of 8097 CHF Million in 2019. Government Budget Value in Switzerland averaged -400.15 CHF Million from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 11811 CHF Million in 2000 and a record low of -18357 CHF Million in 1993. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Switzerland Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Italy recorded a government budget deficit of 4.51 EUR Billion in February of 2020. Government Budget Value in Italy averaged -4.39 EUR Billion from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 27.41 EUR Billion in December of 2018 and a record low of -43.39 EUR Billion in October of 2009. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Government Budget Value - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Canada recorded a government budget surplus of 3577 CAD Million in February of 2020. Government Budget Value in Canada averaged -991.48 CAD Million from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5770 CAD Million in February of 2005 and a record low of -14900 CAD Million in March of 2019. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses, excluding public debt charges. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Canada Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Burundi recorded a government budget surplus of 10087.77 BIF Million in December of 2019. Government Budget Value in Burundi averaged -12023.23 BIF Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 78737.21 BIF Million in December of 2010 and a record low of -72443.34 BIF Million in February of 2015. This page provides - Burundi Government Budget Value- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Turkey recorded a government budget deficit of 41951225 TRY Thousand in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in Turkey averaged -3939005.32 TRY Thousand from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20773054 TRY Thousand in January of 2020 and a record low of -41951225 TRY Thousand in March of 2020. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. Until 2005, data are cumulative. This page provides - Turkey Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Australia recorded a government budget deficit of 9814 AUD Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in Australia averaged -604.10 AUD Million from 1973 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 14307 AUD Million in April of 2007 and a record low of -23705 AUD Million in June of 2012. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Australia Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

China recorded a government budget deficit of 417.70 CNY Billion in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in China averaged -192.52 CNY Billion from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5885.80 CNY Billion in January of 2012 and a record low of -15554.19 CNY Billion in December of 2013. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - China Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

South Africa recorded a government budget deficit of 2581 ZAR Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in South Africa averaged -3119.13 ZAR Million from 1960 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 37586 ZAR Million in June of 2019 and a record low of -107881 ZAR Million in July of 2019. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - South Africa Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

France recorded a government budget deficit of 52.50 EUR Billion in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in France averaged -49.87 EUR Billion from 1994 until 2020, reaching an all time high of -4.21 EUR Billion in January of 2000 and a record low of -148.80 EUR Billion in December of 2010. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses, including the treasure special component. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides the latest reported value for - France Government Budget Value - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Phase 3 Report on Japan by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Japan'simplementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.

The Phase 3 Report on Italy by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Italy's implementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.

The Phase 3 Report on Switzerland by the OECD Working Group on Bribery evaluates and makes recommendations on Switzerland 's implementation and application of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and related instruments.

This seminar aimed to advance shared understandings on policies to make the most of cross-border capital flows in support of growth and development and on the value of international co-operation, including the OECD Codes of Liberalisation, in the current context of serious global financial turbulence.

This Working Group on Bribery consultation with the private sector and civil society focused on collective action in the fight against foreign bribery.

This meeting aimed to identify practical policy options for Latin American governments in the formulation of their investment promotion strategies with a specific focus on international value chains.

The OECD, WTO and UNCTAD have called on G20 governments to step up efforts to resist protectionism in the face of continuing high unemployment and a weak economic recovery.

This Investment Policy Review examines Tunisia's achievements in developing an open and transparent investment regime and its efforts to reduce restrictions on international investment.

In response to increasing pressure to deliver on growth, jobs and better governance, policy makers from MENA and OECD reiterated their support for measures to strengthen the business climate and governance in the region.

Colombia will become the 40th Party to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention on 19 January 2013.

Die OECD-Arbeitsgruppe gegen Bestechung bedauert, dass in Österreich bisher noch kein Urteil wegen der Bestechung von ausländischen Amtsträgern ergangen ist, obwohl seit der Ratifizierung des entsprechenden OECD-Übereinkommens vor 13 Jahren eine Reihe von Vorwürfen vorlag.

Spain’s enforcement of its foreign bribery laws has been extremely low, with not a single prosecution out of only seven investigations in 13 years since joining the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention. Spain must vigorously pursue foreign bribery allegations and strengthen its legal framework for fighting bribery by addressing gaps in its Penal Code, says a new OECD report.

Private investment in the food and agriculture sectors can enhance productivity, drive job creation and income growth, increase food supply and improve food security, according to panel participants. The panel also recognised the need to attract more private private investment in the food and agriculture sectors, and called on governments to design coherent policy frameworks and implement reforms to improve the investment climate.

The OECD, together with the African Development Bank and International Finance Corporation, will assist the Tunisian authorities in implementing a new law on public-private partnerships(PPPs)and a new investment code in order to increase transparency, openness and predictability for investors.

Denmark’s enforcement of its foreign bribery laws has been weak. Only 13 foreign bribery allegations have surfaced, and sanctions have been imposed in just one case that falls under the Convention. Law enforcement authorities have not been sufficiently proactive, and cases have been prematurely closed without complete investigations. Denmark must take more investigative steps and make greater efforts to gather evidence from abroad.

The Czech government must urgently engage with the private sector to raise awareness, says a new OECD report. The awareness of the Czech foreign bribery offence remains regrettably low among companies, despite the recent adoption of a comprehensive corporate liability regime that holds Czech companies liable for this crime.

This report provides a comparative overview of common standards and key features of specialised anti-corruption institutions and comprehensive descriptions of 19 anti-corruption institutions operating in different parts of the world, presented in a comparable framework.

Government, business, trade and civil society representatives came together at this panel session to discuss the first year of implementation following the 2011 Update of the Guidelines.

Co-organised by the G20 Russian Presidency and the OECD, with UNODC support, this conference focused on promoting transparency and integrity in organising sport and other major events and cutting-edge measures for governments and business to combat corruption.

This paper examines China’s investment policy since the publication of the 2008 OECD Investment Policy Review of China and recommends that the Chinese government continue its efforts to liberalise and increase the transparency and predictability of the framework for both inward and outward FDI. OECD Working Papers on International Investment - No. 2013/1.

Investment strategies almost never consider external costs to the environment when calculating potential returns. But incorporating environmental risk and sustainability into investor mindsets is possible– and urgent.

This seminar focused on overcoming challenges to private sector participation in infrastructure in Southern Africa.

Portugal’s enforcement of its foreign bribery laws has been extremely low. Not a single prosecution has resulted from 15 allegations of Portuguese companies bribing foreign officials in high-risk countries.

This study documents the liberalisation of the FDI regime in Korea between 1990 and 2010 and examines how and why it came about. The paper focuses on the lessons can we draw from the Korean experience about how to achieve rapid and sustainable reforms.

G20 Leaders today endorsed an OECD-launched initiative to encourage the flow of institutional investment towards longer-term assets, such as infrastructure and renewable energy projects, in order to strengthen the global economy.

Global value chains (GVCs) have become a dominant feature of world trade and investment, offering new prospects for growth, development and jobs, according to a new joint report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Costa Rica today became the 45th country to adhere to an OECD international investment instrument, designed to help the country attract more and better foreign investment and promote responsible business conduct.

Russia has yet to address key provisions of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, which entered into force in Russia in April 2012. It has not yet fully implemented recommendations for strengthening its framework for combating foreign bribery and should be more proactive in detecting, investigating and prosecuting foreign bribery cases.

Costa Rica adhered today to OECD legal instruments on Internet governance and international business conduct, demonstrating its willingness to align its policies to best practices in these areas and work together with the Organisation.

Deputy Minister of National Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Khin San Yee, presented her country’s ambitious efforts to improve the investment climate at meetings of the OECD Investment Committee and Advisory Group on Investment and Development from 15-17 October 2013 in Paris.

Georgia has achieved significant progress in reducing corruption over the past decade. To build on this progress, the Government should focus on strengthening its professional civil service and ensure independence of the judiciary, according to a new OECD report.

Azerbaijan must do more to enforce recently introduced anti-corruption laws and to ensure law enforcement has the resources to prosecute complex corruption crimes, says a new OECD report.

This Investment Policy Review examines Mozambique's achievements in developing an open and transparent investment regime and its efforts to reduce restrictions on international investment.

18 November 2013 - Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Week 2013 opened in Bangkok today with a regional conference on responsible business practices jointly organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Jointly organised by the OECD and ESCAP, this conference focused on the role of governments in supporting and facilitating more sustainable and inclusive business practices in the Asia-Pacific region.